All news for 2023-12-19

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Nick Kyrgios' tennis feud with Boris Becker turns nasty after jail jibe
Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker wasn't happy with Nick Kyrgios after the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up claimed ex-players would struggle to compete in the modern game
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Tetchy Rishi Sunak asked if he lies awake at night thinking about the poor
Appearing before the Commons Liaison Committee, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked if lies awake at night thinking about the gulf between the rich and poor in Britain
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Mary Berry's secret Brussels sprouts weapon that makes them absolutely delicious
Brussels sprouts are a divisive part of the Christmas dinner, but Dame Mary Berry has a secret ingredient that she adds to her veggies to ensure they're always a winner
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Couple spend one hour on holiday before flying home to search for missing dog
Alan and Hannah Harvey flew back from Budapest after getting the news
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Woman discovers husband raped her with household items in her sleep for 9 years
WARNING GRAPHIC: A woman has bravely told a Dublin court of her horror after discovering her husband had sexually abused her over a nine-year period and kept sick images on his computer
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Kourtney Kardashian’s messy kitchen with piles of clothes everywhere exposed
Alabama Barker, Kourtney's stepdaughter, gave fans a peak inside the cluttered mess of a kitchen, with counter tops barely visible under piles of clothes on hangers
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Tourist hotspots in Italy, Spain and France launching new tourism taxes in 2024
Venice, Edinburgh, Madrid, Barcelona and Paris are five of the locations popular with British holidaymakers which look poised to bring in or raise tourist taxes next year
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Porto chief can't hide true feelings on facing Arsenal in the Champions League
Arsenal will play Porto in the last 16 of the Champions League in February and March after finishing top of Group B and Vitor Baia believes his club have an uphill battle ahead of them
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Primary school apologises after teacher tells children Santa isn't real
A supply teacher has been added to the naughty list after telling a classroom full of children aged around 10 and 11 the truth about Father Christmas, infuriating their parents
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Who's your favourite current Strictly judge? Take our poll and have your say
We all have our favourite current judge on Strictly Come Dancing. And whether it's Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas or Anton Du Beke, we want to know who gets your vote - and why.
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'My husband leaves our kid in the bath so he can watch TV - it's irresponsible'
A mum has asked for advice after noticing her husband always leaves their four-year-old alone in the bath to go and watch TV - and people online are horrified at his actions
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London Luton Airport recreates iconic 'Love Actually' gift-wrapping scene
The airport is launching a free gift-wrapping service this Christmas, in a bid to urge passengers not to travel with wrapped Christmas gifts
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Top 10 favourite Christmas films and TV shows, according to festive Brits
Home Alone was named the favourite festive flick - while the Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials are the best things to re-watch on the box
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Mum slammed for giving son sports drinks as he 'doesn't like taste' of water
A mum has been slammed for letting her son drink sports drinks instead of water as he doesn't like the taste of pure water - and even filled a cooler up with it in his bedroom
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Transfer news recap - Man Utd suffer blow as Liverpool face Palhinha competition
Manchester United hope to give Erik ten Hag some new signings in the January transfer window, while Arsenal and Liverpool could strengthen their Premier League title bids
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Holidaymakers warned of 'chaos' caused by new EU border controls for 2024
New EU border controls are coming into force in 2024 including Brits needing to provide fingerprints or facial images - but insiders are warning it could cause long delays
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Alex Batty's mum is 'not in Finland' - and vanished after her son was found
Melanie Batty, mother to Alex, wanted to see the Northern Lights in Finland, it was widely understood - but residents near Chalabre, Aude, have spoken out about her plans
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Matthew Perry took 'phenomenally high' ketamine dose as doctor gives new insight
Matthew Perry had substantial amounts of ketamine in his system when he died, his autopsy has revealed, with a doctor now describing the levels as 'phenomenally high'
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Care sector 'blindsided' by Tory visa laws that 'put headlines over need'
Professor Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, warned that new visa rules announced by the Home Office could have an enormous impact on vulnerable users with an estimated 152,000 vacancies
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Kourtney Kardashian's reasons for keeping baby away from public eye explained
Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to her fourth child last month, but the reality star is yet to share snaps of the newborn and her first child with husband Travis Barker
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Frankie Bridge’s praises £25 high street jacket that ‘looks expensive’
The ITV Loose Women panellist shared the jacket on her Instagram this weekend, and it's since hit the sale at half price ahead of Boxing Day discounts
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'My wife played a cruel Christmas prank on our daughter and I can't forgive her'
A doting dad has told how a petty prank played by his wife on their tearful teenage daughter has caused a festive family rift that's threatened to ruin Christmas for them all
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Liverpool legends unite for Christmas with some unrecognisable from playing days
Reds legends gathered for a Christmas meal as they toasted their successes of the past, with Robbie Fowler sharing a team photo of the 13 former players
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Dean Sullivan's funeral sees Brookside stars paying last respects to soap icon
Celebrities gathered to pay their respects to Brookside legend Dean Sullivan, just weeks after the Jimmy Corkhill actor died following a short illness
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Premier League supercomputer reduces Man City title chances by over 50 percent
Manchester City have won just one of their last six games, allowing Arsenal and Liverpool to pull away in the race to win the Premier League title heading into the festive period